Specialist - Packaging

Position Title: Packaging Specialist

Company Scope

American Spraytech is a rapidly-growing, turnkey innovator, formulator, and contract manufacturer of spray products for cosmetics, personal care, and over-the-counter drug brands, distributors, and retailers. Our customers range from Fortune 500 consumer goods companies to boutique salons and beauty start-ups. Our business is propelled by LOVE for our partners, people and products, as exemplified by our dedication to cutting-edge technology, customer service, and quality.

Benefits include:

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
Paid Vacation and Holidays
401K plan with employer match
Educational Assistance & Employee Referral Programs

Hours of Work: 8:30am – 5:00pm

Job Type: Full-Time

Purpose of Position

The purpose of the Packaging Specialist position is to support the development, creation, and implementation of primary and secondary packaging for new and existing products. This role is responsible for coordinating packaging specifications, artwork, samples, vendor requirements, and ERP documentation while working cross-functionally with Partner Service, Quality, Operations, Supply Chain, customers, and vendors. The Packaging Specialist also provides technical support for product launches, packaging compatibility, and production-related issues while managing multiple packaging projects through different stages of development.

Roles & Responsibilities (including but not limited to):

• Work alongside the Research & Innovation Team and Partner Service Team for the Development of Packaging Components that meet regulatory and customer requirements.
• Learn and understand primary and secondary aerosol packaging and be able to recommend use internally and externally as needed.
• Create new components within Sage X3 and using the established specification layout for all primary and secondary pack components for your projects. (See Packaging Creation/Specifications for more details)
• Manage submission and approvals of color matching and designs for the primary package.
• Manage External Sample Request for Cans
• Manage Mock-up creation for internal and external requirements and requests.
• Coordinate with Partner Service and Customer to finalize color and Artwork on Can.
• Coordinate with Partner Service and Customer to finalize Artwork on Shipper.
• Perform necessary technical evaluations and tasks in order to support product launch and troubleshoot stability/compatibility testing.
• Coordinate standards and specifications to relevant departments, including Artwork Specs/Color-match/and physical samples.
• Support product technical transfers by understanding prior customer specifications and translating them successfully into AST’s format.
• Ability to independently handle multiple projects simultaneously and at different development stages.
• Recommend and track all packaging used during each project’s development timeline. To do so requires:

o Being able to identify powder and non-powder systems.

o Understanding different propellant/solvent systems and how they interact with different packages.

• Be able to easily communicate new projects to Vendor reps for tracking and sales purposes.
• Manage and take lead on Packaging Value Analysis projects initiated by a Customer or AST QA/QC, Operations, or Supply Chain teams. (ex. supplier changes, color/finish/texture changes, etc.).
• Create and/or revise component specifications and route internally and externally for approvals.
• Able to review vendor drawings and understand all relevant information to approve or replicate components.
• Create internal part numbers in ERP system and in documentation format to communicate with Vendor or customer while protecting AST IP.
• Review BOMs for accuracy and formatting.
• Review BOM’s against R&I testing documentation to ensure packaging meets acceptable criteria for market launch.
• Be able to engage with Quality personnel on for packaging production issues and customer complaints to evaluate data and perform tests when needed.

Qualifications & Skills:

· Aerosol packaging knowledge is preferred but not required, interest is required.

· Bachelor's degree Packaging, Chemistry, or a related field; or equivalent experience.

· Very organized with the ability to multi-task across many ongoing projects.

· Must possess excellent computer & communication skills (verbal & written).

· Must be proactive, and strive to meet deadlines, while remaining customer-focused.

· Must be able to initiate and resolve internal and external inquiries in a timely manner, and communicate/escalate when appropriate.

· Must be detail-oriented.

Pay: $60,000.00 - $65,000.00 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person